Very often people do finishing of clothes to give them a new and fresh look. Embroidery is perfect for this. This article tells how to do satin stitch embroidery on clothes and what is needed for this.
Materials for general embroidery
Materials for satin stitch embroidery can be different. The thicker the fabric, the larger the needle needed for it. Satin stitch embroidery can be used to decorate various items of clothing, pillows or blankets. The most suitable fabric would be cotton, chintz or drape.
Tools and instruments
The main tool for work will be a set of needles and threads. Needles are deservedly considered the most important tool of a craftswoman. It is necessary to emphasize that it is recommended to purchase only needles with a sharp end. Depending on the density of the fabric, needles have a range from 1 to 12.
Mouline thread is usually used as a thread. Experienced craftswomen often use satin ribbons for embroidery. It is also important to remember that satin stitch embroidery can also be done with silk yarn.
Attention! It is not recommended to buy needles with a blunt tip due to the fact that during the work you do not need to make large holes, for example, as in the cross-stitch technique.
Checking fabric and threads
To work in the satin stitch technique, it is necessary to use only high-quality and durable threads. They are often expensive. Modern sewing threads can be divided into types for each type of embroidery.
They can be specially designed for a machine, for cross stitching, for manual embroidery, etc. The threads should not fluff up or have knots on their surface, this indicates that they are old and can quickly break.
Fabrics should also be chosen with caution. You can check the quality of the fabric by trying to stretch it; if it is elastic and slowly returns to its original position, then such material is not suitable for work. The best fabric is the one that does not stretch much, does not crumble, and is also dense enough. It will not be possible to do voluminous embroidery on thin materials.
Features of the technique
Satin stitch embroidery is very different from other techniques because it does not have any special templates or patterns (author's work). The sketch is usually transferred independently, using carbon paper. As a result of the transfer, only the main contours and proportions remain on the material. The rest must be added in the process of embroidery. The pattern of satin stitch embroidery on clothes for beginners can be seen in Figure 4.
Stem suture
It is used when it is necessary to make not just a line, but a seam that looks decorative and delicate, similar to twisted yarn.
This stitch is usually used when you need to embroider floral motifs (stems, leaves). Each new stitch in the stem technique should be started from the center of the last one, but a little higher.
Attention! When embroidering, the thread should always be on one side, otherwise the pattern will be uneven.
Loop stitch
This type is mainly used to fill the edges of a particular detail - it adds volume and will be a beautiful frill. For example, when embroidering brooches, this technique is used to sew two sides of the product.
How to do this stitch step by step. Bring the thread to the outside of the fabric, make a stitch from top to bottom (the thread should be under the needle). Then tighten the working thread until you get a loop. Make new stitches using the same method.
French knot
It is performed to obtain volume in the picture. For example, with the help of this type of stitch you can embroider volumetric petals on a tree.
Technique of execution:
- Bring the thread to the outside of the fabric.
- Thread the threads of floss (no more than three) onto the needle, then, holding them with your fingers, pull the needle out to the inside.
- The needle must be inserted into the fabric near the point from which it originally came out.
Ideas with diagrams
Many ideas and patterns for satin stitch embroidery can be found on the Internet. There are several main sites where needlewomen share their personal patterns and secrets. There you can also ask professional craftsmen for advice.
Machine satin stitch
There are quite a few methods of applying embroidery to fabric. The choice of type depends on the tone of the material (light or dark) and its structure. Tips for performing machine embroidery with satin stitch:
- For beginning needlewomen, it is advisable to use fabrics with a sketch applied to them; these can be purchased in textile stores;
- you can transfer the design using a stencil and a disappearing marker;
- Sometimes craftswomen use carbon paper. But it is necessary to work with it carefully, because it does not wash off, but is completely absorbed into the structure;
- for thin materials, the method of transferring the image "on the light" is used. It is necessary to apply the fabric directly to the image, placing it on the glass, under which there is a lamp, and trace it with a marker. This method is suitable for large and complex drawings;
- the most popular and easy method, which does not spoil the fabric. The interlining or tracing paper with the pattern ready on it should be pinned to the canvas with safety pins and embroidery should be done directly on the surface, using it as a pattern for the work. After finishing the embroidery, the tracing paper should be removed.
The main advantage of machine work is that the stitches are very strong and dense. This means that such things can be machine washed at any speed, wrung out and any powder can be used. But in this case, it is necessary to buy only high-quality threads that will not fluff up after being wet.
If the floss is of average quality, it can weaken significantly when dried in the open sun, as a result of which the threads will begin to burst and break. To avoid this, when buying, you need to pay attention to the brightness and softness of the threads. If they feel dry, then you should not buy them. New and high-quality floss is very bright, and shimmers beautifully in the sun, they are also quite soft.
Useful tips and advice for beginners
What rules should a novice craftswoman follow:
- for the first works it is necessary to use thin and inexpensive fabrics in order to practice on them;
- Before the work process, it is necessary to smooth out the canvas well. This way, the pattern will be beautiful and uniform;
- needles must be selected based on the density of the fabric and the thickness of the thread;
- suitable threads for this technique will be floss. They are well suited for beginners. Depending on the density of the material, you can use several floss threads at once. If the fabric is quite coarse, it is better to use woolen threads. For finishing very delicate and delicate crafts, you can use satin ribbons or lace;
- Beginners should give preference to small drawings or simple patterns in order to get the hang of it faster.
Thus, satin stitch embroidery on clothes has been one of the popular hobbies of people for hundreds of years. A product with this embroidery technique can be given as a birthday or wedding present. Satin stitch can be used to decorate pillows (embroider roses, poppies or any flowers), children's blankets (depict an animal) or outerwear. It is important to use all your imagination here. But before working, it is recommended to watch at least two or three master classes on stitches.
